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Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class

Date

The background story for Shakespeare's Othello is from

Cervantes' 'Don Quixote'

Marlowe's 'Doctor Faustus'

Cinthio's 'Un Capitano Moro'

Boccaccio's 'The Decameron'

The Greek term "Deus ex machina" means

god from the machine

spirit from the mechanism

deity from the device

god of the machine

The purpose of deus ex machna in Classical theatre is to

create a dramatic tension

introduce a new character

provide comic relief

resolve complex plot situations unexpectedly

Which type of irony is home to the genre of drama only?

Dramatic irony

Cosmic irony

Verbal irony

Situational irony

One reason given for the delay of the Renaissance in England is

political instability and the Wars of the Roses

the invention of the printing press

the influence of the Catholic Church

economic prosperity in the 15th century

One factor that aided the Renaissance Movement in Europe include

The spread of the Black Death across Europe.

The invention of the printing press in Asia.

The rise of feudalism in Europe.

The rediscovery of classical texts and knowledge.

Which of the types of Dramatic Actions pertain to the thoughts of characters?

Mental or psychological actions

Reported actions

Dialogue actions

Physical actions

Which of the following is classified among the university-educated playwrights in the English Renaissance Theatre?

Thomas Wyatt

Samuel Johnson

Christopher Marlowe

William Shakespeare

The English Renaissance is divided into which two eras?

Renaissance and Baroque

Classical and Romantic

Elizabethan and Jocobean Era

Henry and Elizabethan Era

10.

One of the Greco-Roman playwrights that influenced the Elizabethan theatre is

Seneca

Aeschylus

Euripides

Aristophanes

11.

Which of the following best defines "interlude" in drama?

The final act of a play.

A short performance or scene between acts in a play.

A dramatic monologue performed alone.

A type of character in a play.

12.

In what way does "aside" differ from soliloquy?

An aside reveals a character's thoughts; a soliloquy is a comment to the audience.

An aside is a long speech to the audience; a soliloquy is a short comment.

An aside is a dialogue between characters; a soliloquy is a monologue.

An aside is a short comment to the audience; a soliloquy is a longer speech revealing a character's thoughts.

13.

Which of the following characters in Othello is used to reveal information about the death of Senator Brabantio?

Cassio

Roderigo

Iago

Gratiano

14.

Which of the female characters in Othello has very close association with Cassio?

Emilia

Desdemona

Roderigo

Bianca

15.

In what year did Queen Elizabeth I leave the English throne?

1599

1603

1610

1588

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Questions on JUPEB Drama

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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